(2)France marks national day at Aichi Expo

(2)France marks national day at Aichi Expo

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Former sumo yokozuna Takanohana (R) and French Trade Minister Francois Loos look up at exhibits in the French pavilion at the 2005 World Exposition on the country's national day on April 14. Takanohana is honorary curator of the French pavilion. (Kyodo)

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